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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,422.54, 162,540.25 and 52,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,422.54, 162,540.25 and 52,185.25 is: 78,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,422.54 : 162,540.25 = 52,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,422.54/162,540.25 = 52,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,422.54x = 162,540.25 × 52,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,422.54x = 8,482,203,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,203,581.31/108,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.84

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